21st Patna Book Fair 2014 attracting more visitors

on Monday, 10 November 2014 12:04.

The 21st Patna Book Fair which commenced on 7th November 2014 has been drawing good number of visitors from all age group. The popular book fair will end on November 17th. The fair is being organized by Centre for Readership Development (CRD). It is being held at its regular venue - Gandhi Maidan. Students are coming in large number in the fair.

Around 250 publishers are participating in the 12-day long fair. The total number of stall is above 600. Like last year, this time also, the fair has a theme - 'Child awareness and representation of Women'. Sangeet Natak Akademy is organizing 'Deshaj' festival where a number of artist from different parts of the country will be performing on various themes. The show is scheduled at 6:00 PM every evening. The Film Festival is scheduled from Nov 8 to Nov 12. The entry is free for the school children on producing the identity cards. College's student is also free on producing the identity card, except on Saturday and Sunday. The fair is open from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on weekdays. On Saturday and Sunday, it is opened from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Last year over 7 lakh visitor had arrived at the book fair. The organizers are hoping to get more visitors this time.

The Patna Book Fair is being organized from 1985 under the banner of CRD. Last year there was attempt to get the international tag for it. However it did not succeed. This time Chief Minister has assured to take up the issue with the Ministry of HRD, New Delhi.

Stampede in Gandhi Maidan (Patna) during Dussehra celebration

on Friday, 03 October 2014 16:30.

In a tragic incident today at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, at least 32 people has been reported to be killed in the stampede after Dussehra celebration at the venue. There are several others who are injured and admitted to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) in Patna. The stampede happened when the crowd was leaving Gandhi Maidan around 6:30 PM today after the Ravan Vadh program ended. The fateful incident happened near Ram Gulam Chowk situated in Exhibition road, not far away from the southern exit gate of the Gandhi Maidan. Most of the victims are women and children. The function was attended by several dignitaries including Chief Minister of Bihar, who had left the venue before the incident happened.

The initial report suggest that the people leaving the venue near the Exhibition road exit were panicked when a rumour spread about a naked live wire lying on the road. This created chaos among the people, leading to stampede. The State government has confirmed the death of 32 people as of now. The toll is likely to rise. The stampede came barely two years after the Chhath stampede in which many people were killed. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the kin of each victim.

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The big ground of Gandhi Maidan is famous for the Ravan Vadh ceremony held every year on Vijyadashami. Thousands of people flock to see the event. Though the ground is huge and there are several exit gates, yet a stampede of this magnitude raises serious concern over the safety and security of the people during such functions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. He spoke to the Bihar CM to inquire about the stampede. He sanctioned Rs 2 lakh each for the next of those killed. Several other leaders have also expressed condolences on the incident.

Govt decides establishing PMDA

on Friday, 29 August 2014 17:16.

Waking up to the need of urgent restructuring of the city's infrastructure following the horrible flood-like situation in many parts of the city after heavy rain this month, the state government has now decided to create an entirely new authority - Patna Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA) - to undertake comprehensive development plan and survey work of the proposed metropolitan area. The work of the authority will include the infrastructure development for water supply, drainage and sewerage as well. The massive water logging in various parts of the city earlier this month has caused much trouble for the people and government as well. The incident has exposed the poor city planning and the inability of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) to handle such recurring situation every year.

The proposed PMDA will have much more extent than the PMC and will include the neighboring areas of Danapur, Fatuha and Phulwarisharif. The cabinet approved the Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) proposal in this regard. The Secretary to the UDHD will head the 10-member PMDA. The other members of the PMDA will include

District Magistrate, Patna

Commissioner, PMC

Executive Officer of Danapur Civic Body

Executive Officer of Khagaul Civic Body

Executive Officer of Phulwarisharif Civic Body

2 Government Expert having relevant expertise

Representative (above joint-secretary) of Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED)

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